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- No. 424,296. Patented Mar. 25, 1890.

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G. M. HATHAWAY; CIGAR WRAPPER ROLLING MAGHINE.

No. 424,296. Patented Mar. 25, 18-90.

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GEORGE M. HATHAWAY, OF NEWV YORK, N. Y.

ClGAR-WRAPPER-ROLLING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 424,296, dated March 25, 1890.

Application filed February 25, 1889. Serial No. 301,078. (NomodeL) T0 at whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE M. HATHAw WAY, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, county of New York, State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Oigar-Wrapper-Rolling Machines, of which the following is so full, clear, and exact a description as will enable others skilled in the art to which my invention appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved machine' Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the same. Fig. 3 is a detail view of the mechanism for adjusting the belt, as will be hereinafter fully explained. Fig. 4 is a detail perspective of the removable plate A. Fig.5 is

a detail end view of the upper portion of the wrapper-rolling machine.

The object of my invention is to provide a cigar-wrapping machine by the use of which an operator can wrap the greatest number of cigars with the greatest degree of accuracy, with theleast liabilityof destroying the wrapper and cigar, and do it all in the shortest possible time with the least expense of physical and mechanical force.

Another object of my invention is to construct a cigar-wrapper-rolling machine by the use of which the operator can stand at either side of the machine and wrap a cigar with the same case and facility.

Another object of my invention is to provide a cigar-wrapper-rolling machine which will press with equal and uniform tension against all parts of cigars of various shapes.

The objects generally of my device are to produce a cigar-wrapperrolling machine which will be simple in construction, efficient in operation, and one which can be readily understood and operated to advantage by those not particularly skilled in the art, and one which, byreason of its simplicity and cheapness, will be within the reach of the most unpretending manufacturer.

In the accompanying drawings, A designates a bed-plate, which is adapted to besecured to a table or bench by means of screws or bolts, which may be inserted through perforations a- O; in the plate A. This bed-plate plate Ais also provided with a central perforation A above which is situated a continuous belt B, and below which is located a second continuous belt 0. These belts are adapted to move at this point in opposite directions and on opposite sides of the perforation A in the bed-plate.

The bed-plate A is perforated, as shown in dotted lines at a a and through these perforations extendtwo vertical rods b b, to the upper ends of which is secured a yoke D, the

upper central portion of which,together with a longitudinal hollow casing D forms a journal-bearing for a shaft E, on one end of which is secured a cog-wheel F, and to the opposite end of which is secured a serrated or corrugated drum G, which rotates within the easing H. The lower ends of the casing H are provided with inverted-U-shaped slots, below each side of which extend two fingers c c, and on the outer ends of which are provided stops or lugs c 0 Sliding within the recesses between the fingers c c are two bolts d d, provided with setscrews 01 d The inner ends of these bolts cl d are provided with washers (l and on these bolts d dare loosely mounted arms 66, to the lower ends of which are secured rollers t' 2', which rollers are journaled between the lower ends of the arms 60 and are held in place by extending through perforations f f in the lower outer ends of the arms 8 c. It will be readily understood that the main portion of the rollers z i is somewhat larger than the arbors j j, and this will prevent accidental longitudinal displacement of the rollers. The bed-plate A is also provided on its lower side and at the end beyond the perforations a Cb with a hanger I, in which is journaled one end of the shaft J, and through which extend the vertical rods 19 1) below theli-ne of the shaft J.

The shaft J is provided with two grooved pulleys K, which are adapted to receive a belt K, through the medium of which. motion is imparted to the entire device. The outer end of the shaft J is provided with a cog-wheel L, which meshes with the intermediate cog-wheel M, the purpose of which will be hereinafter explained.

Between the central portions of the bed-.

plate A are a pair of hangers N N, in which is journaled the inner portion of the shaft J,

and between which hangers rotates the corrugated drum 0, which imparts rotary motion to the continuous belt 0.

Somewhat above the drum 0, and between it and one of the rollers r, is situated a tenhangers r r beneath the bed-plate.

The vertical rods 12 b are provided with coiled springs h h, the ends of which impinge against the ends 0 0 of the hanger I and the ends of the cross-bar P, respectively. The crossbar P is perforated at p p, and through these perforations extend the lower ends of the vertical rods 1) Z), and the crossbar P is held in position against displacement by nuts q q. The central portion of this crossbar P is provided with a knee-socket Q, which isvertically adjustable by means of the screwthreaded bolt R, and is adapted to be locked in position by the set-nut S, as will be readily understood by reference toFig. 2.

On each side of the central opening A I provide removable plates A A which are adapted'to be removed and interchanged, and which are held in position by set-screws a 60 These plates maybe changed and varied at willto accommodate cigars of various sizes and shapes.

By reference to Fig. 2 it will be observed that the knee-socket Q is rigidly connected with the vertically-reciprocating rods 1) Z), to. the upper ends of which is connected the shaft E, to which are secured the cog-wheel F and the casing II, which latter contains and supports the upper portion of. the wrapper-r011 ing mechanism; hence by raising the socket Q with the knee the wheel F will be elevated a sufficient distance to clear the intermediate cog-wheel M, and the casing II, togetherwith its belt and adjusting mechanism, will be; raised a sufficient distance to enable the op,

be adjusted and determined by means of a set-screw V, which extends up between the rods 1) b and is secured to the bed-plate A, as

is clearly shownin Fig. 1.

From the nature of the case it will be readily understood that motion imparted to the grooved pulley or pulleys K will rotate these pulleys and the shaft J and the drum 0 and the cog-wheel L in one direction, and will rotate the intermediate cog-wheel M in an opposite direction. This wheel M, meshing with the wheel F, will also rotate the latter in the same direction with the co -wheel L, and through the medium of the intermediate connections will impart rotary motion to the belt B in the same direction with the motion imparted to the continuous belt 0. Thus we have the lower belt advancing in one directionwith its upper surface movin-gacross the opening A in the bed-plate A, and the upper belt advancing in the same direction with its lower surface movingacross the line of the opening A in an opposite direction. By this meansasubstantially stationaryrotarymotion will be imparted to a cigarwhenoneis placed between the two operating-surfaces of the belts, and the operator can so hold awrapper that it will Wrap a cigar with great'evenness and precision.

The varying sizes and shapes of cigars will be readily accommodated and held in position by the adjustable steadying-clamp U, which is vertically adjustable tl'irough the medium of the set-screw d which serves to facilitate the adjustment of the outer pair of the arms 6 c, as will be clearly seen in Fig. '1.

The operation of my device is as follows: The proper plates having been selected,'and the steadying-clamp U having been adjusted to accommodate the size and shape of the cigar, the adjustable stop a having been socured in the proper position to accommodate the length of cigar to be operated upon, a cigar T is placed in position between the two oppositely-moving surfaces'of the upper and lower belts, the upward pressure of the knee on the socket Q is removed, and the resiliency of the springs h It will force the rods 19 b, and through them the uppercog-w'heel F and the casing H, down until the two oppositelymoving surfaces of the belts B and 0 are both in contact with the cigar. Rotary motion is then imparted to the shaft J and the wrapper is held in the proper position to Wrap the cigar, when pressure is appliedto the under side of the socket Q and it and the casing H and the intermediate mechanism are raised, when the cigar may be removed and the process repeated.

I do not wish to be understood as claiming this device broadly as against different construction to accomplish the result. (See my application filed May 28, 1889, Serial N 0. 312,382, in this connection.)

Having now described the obj ects,uses, and advantages of my invention, and having set forth a preferred construction, what I believe to be new and desire to secure by Letters Patcut, and what I therefore claim, is

1. In a cigar-wrapper-rolling machine, two traveling belts having their opposing surfaces moving in opposite directions and locatedone above the other a sufficient distance apart to accommodate and impinge against a cigar, in

combination with shafts J and E, the said shaft E supporting the upper of said traveling belts, vertical rods 1) I), having a yoke D, in which the shaft E is j ournaled, connecting their upper ends, and a cross-bar P, connecting their lower ends, a knee-socket connected to said cross-bar P, coiled springs encircling the vertical rods 12 b, means for imparting motion to shafts J and E, and means for holding distended the adjacent surfaces of said belts.

2. In a cigar-wrapper-rolling machine, an apertured bed-plate, in combination with shafts J and E, journaled, respectively, beneath and above said bed-plate, the said shaft E having a casing at one end, the said casing being formed with inverted-U-shaped slots near its lower end, bolts vertically adjustable within said slots and provided with screws,diverging arms loosely mounted on said bolts and carrying rollersii at their lower ends, rollers r r, j ournaled beneath the bed-plate, belts B and 0, having their opposing surfaces moving in opposite directions, the said belts respectively engaging the rollersi 'i and W", as shown, whereby a seat for the cigar is formed between said rollers, and means for imparting motion to said belts, all arranged substantially as shown, and for the purposes set forth.

3. In a cigar-wrapper-rolling mechanism, an apertured bed-plate, shafts J and E, journaled, respectively, beneath and above said bed-plate, a casing H at one end of shaft E, two endless traveling belts located one above the other adjacent to the aperture in the bed plate and having their opposing surfaces moving in opposite directions, and means for holding distended the opposing surfaces of said belts, the upper of said belts being partially inclosed by said casing H, the means for holding its lower end distended being also supported by said casing, in combination with gear-wheels mounted on adjacent ends of the shafts J and E, an idler located between said gear-wheels and intermeshing therewith, rods 1) b, a yoke connecting the upper ends of said rods and supporting the shaft E, a cross-bar connecting the lower ends of said rods, coilsprings encircling said rods, a knee-socket connected with the crossbar, and means for imparting motion to shaft J, all substantially as shown and described.

4. In a cigar-wrapper-rolling machine, an apertured bed-plate, a vertically-adjustable horizontal shaft journaled in a bearing above said bed-plate, and a casing carried on the end of said. shaft, said casing having slots, in combination with a bolt adjustable within the slots in said casing and provided with screws, diverging arms loosely mounted on said bolt and having rollers 71 t' at their lower ends, rollers r r, journaled beneath the bedplate, belts B and 0, having their opposing surfaces moving in opposite directions, the

said belts being carried and distended by the rollers 'i tand 'r 9, respectively, whereby a seat for the cigar is formed between said rollers, and means for imparting motion to said belts.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE M. HATHAWAY. Witnesses:

FRANK DORIAN, CHARLES E. BARBER. 

